Following Wisconsin’s western border, the mighty Mississippi River provides the perfect backdrop for visitors to La Crosse and other cities along the river. Visitors can enjoy spectacular river views from the bluffs, explore small-town shops or hop aboard a paddlewheel riverboat. Northern Wisconsin is famous for its woods and water, including Lake Superior. Its lakes and rivers are among the best in the country for fishing, canoeing, rafting and kayaking. Northern Wisconsin is famous for its woods and water, including Bayfield, the gateway to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.